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<\/p>\nBy Melodious Monk<\/p>\n
Even a brief watching of the nightly news shows a world in need, and inwardly, we are never far from a spiritual battle between our human natures and God\u2019s divine purposes.\u00a0 Here we are at Ascension, a time when Jesus tried to explain to his closest followers why he had to leave them.\u00a0 He said, \u201cIf I do not go, the Advocate will not come to you.\u201d\u00a0 The word Advocate can be derived from the Greek word Parakletos, also phrased as \u201cone called alongside.\u201d Or, as the NIV translates the word, \u201cone who speaks in our defense.\u201d\u00a0 I forget regularly that Jesus promises to send the Holy Spirit, our advocate, to help, to comfort, and to defend us.\u00a0 As the season of Easter is fading away, we have a great gift coming from Jesus. A gift I want to learn more about. In moments of need, I want to learn to gain strength and trust by following this Advocate’s counsel.<\/p>\n
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By Melodious Monk Even a brief watching of the nightly news shows a world in need, and inwardly, we are never far from a spiritual battle between our human natures and God\u2019s divine purposes.\u00a0 Here we are at Ascension, a … Continue reading